fire-retardant

American  

[fahyuhr-ri-tahr-dnt] / ˈfaɪər rɪˌtɑr dnt /

adjective

1. able to slow or check the spread of destructive fire.

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Etymology

Origin of fire-retardant

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Calligar’s company creates insulated concrete panels that are made with fire-retardant foam sandwiched between two wire-mesh faces, which are, in turn, wrapped in concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Mitigations included the further covering of the asbestos-containing material, the use of fire-retardant material and the erection of additional fencing.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere -- upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

This suggests that planting fire-retardant crop and pasture species could be a useful tool to strategically redesign agricultural landscapes to help mitigate wildfires in an increasingly fire-prone world.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2023

“But it’s not for a fixed safe, I don’t think. Nothing too big. Maybe something portable. Could be a safe-deposit box, actually. An old one. Or some kind of fire-retardant cabinet.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer